hing1 cung5 dou2 zi3轻重倒置
Jyutpinghing1 cung5 dou2 zi3
Yalehīng chúngh dóu ji

Definition

to invert the importance of things (i.e. stress the unimportant and neglect the important); to put the cart before the horse

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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